Justin Sun Endorses TRUMP Memecoin Post-Dinner with President: ‘They Hold Real Value’

Once a symbol of regulatory scrutiny and international exile, Justin Sun is now back on American soil — not to defend himself, but to celebrate. And he’s doing it at a dinner hosted by none other than President Donald Trump.

Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain and former Grenadian diplomat, was among the VIPs at a private event honoring major holders of Trump’s namesake memecoin. The gathering, equal parts spectacle and strategy session, marked a dramatic turnaround for both Sun and the broader crypto landscape in the U.S.

“Trump’s embrace of crypto is a game-changer,” Sun told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview after the dinner. “People need to stop underestimating what’s happening. This is the start of something big.”

The evening also marked a symbolic break from the past. Under the Biden administration, Sun had faced legal heat from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and U.S. crypto firms were bracing for survival. Now, with Trump back in power and pro-crypto voices gaining influence, Sun says the tide is turning.

Sun himself has deepened ties to Trump-affiliated crypto initiatives, reportedly investing $75 million in World Liberty Financial tokens shortly after last year’s election. Meanwhile, regulators have been stepping back — the SEC paused its fraud case against Sun, even as the Justice Department continues a years-long investigation into his activities.

Despite criticism from the media — including allegations that the TRUMP token could be a vehicle for influence or worse — Sun was unbothered. He called the backlash political noise, defending memecoins as a legitimate part of the evolving crypto economy.

“At the end of the day, memecoins bring energy, creativity, and adoption,” he said. “DOGE did it. SHIB did it. TRUMP can do it, too.”

That sentiment wasn’t shared by all. At Consensus 2025, media personality Dave Portnoy called meme tokens “a form of gambling” and compared them to Ponzi schemes. But Sun countered that view with entrepreneurial optimism.

“Every business has risks. Some go bust. Others take off,” he said. “That’s not a scam — that’s capitalism.”

As for America’s crypto future, Sun sees a new chapter beginning. “People were ready to leave the country,” he said. “Now they’re staying — and building again.”

With ETF speculation heating up and Tron aiming to ride the momentum, Sun is betting that the U.S. will once again become the global hub for digital innovation. And this time, he’s planning to be right in the center of it.